January 28, 2007 at 3:30 pm (Music, Pop Punk, Punk, Reviews, Rock)
How would one describe such a copulation of lust and corruption of youth? You do not. You experience it.
Do you feel that?
Do you feel that surge of energy coming out of nowhere?
You can’t explain it.
You don’t understand it.
But you know you need it.
That ladies and gentleman (I’m surprised there’s only one of you here today) is what Bomb the Music Industry is all about. A surge of energy and your rockitude has suddenly been forced from a meager 10 to a most concrete and explosive 11.
BtMI is a collective of musical talent from Baldwin, New York. Trying to be true to the DIY ethic, they write, record and produce all their own music with help from head talent Jeff Rosenstock. If you are lucky enough to see BtMI live and happen to know any of their songs, they will gladly welcome you on stage for a serious lesson in rockocity.
One can usually acquire demos and several previously released albums from their website, but as of this writing, their website is currently being used for a project slated for drop on Valentines day 2007. Everyone here at the Halthe Academy for Academic Expanses and Sciences wishes Jeff and the entire plethora of BtMI’ites a healthy, happy and incredibly fast paced new year.
Recommended if you like: Adderall, Arrogant Sons of Bitches
Band Resources:
Latest Release: Goodbye Cool World
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bombthemusicindustry
Website: http://www.bombthemusicindustry.com
Bootlegs: http://www.snevesneve.com/btmi/
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January 13, 2007 at 4:06 pm (Music, Pop Punk, Power, Punk, Reviews)
What can one man say about Atomic Raygun Attack (Fredericksburg, VA) that won’t alienate or overlook why this band deserves a review? To begin, the first track is golden. I don’t know about any of you, but I know for a concrete fact that I am surely afraid of Deadly Deadly Bees. Once when I as a child, several hundred came out of an underground burrow and quickly thwarted my enjoyment of that warm summer day. The vocals on The Sting are tight and there’s honestly only one song on their latest six-track release that I’m not a particular fan of. But how can you not enjoy a band with such sensational lyrics as:
I’ve got a problem that I cannot run from
By challenging myself and all of my friends
We’ve got to face our death, to prove ourselves again
Into the deadly nest, into the lion’s den
I’m not going to lie to you, when this album first came on my stereo I was more than a tad confused. Did I just put on a new Latterman release? Is this Pink Razors? All doubts and confusion were laid to rest however after the vocals kicked in and the drums began to flow. There’s definitely hints of other Pop/Power Punk that’s making such a great revitalization these days, but I honestly feel that ARA has the ability to, and does so well, stand on its own. They have been jamming efficiently and giving a hundred and ten percent since 2003, which easily puts them before several other bands you may accuse ARA of stealing chord progressions and “jam blocks” from.
I honestly suggest you download their latest album for free, from their website, as soon as possible. You won’t be dissapointed.
Band Resources
Latest Release: The Sting
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/atomicraygunattack
Website: http://www.atomicraygunattack.com/
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January 11, 2007 at 1:23 pm (Alternative, Anarchism, Music, Reviews)
I must say, it does indeed seem fitting to begin this electronic review column with none-other than Chumbawamba’s 1995 LP release: Swingin’ with Raymond. Bringing important matters first, if you haven’t heard anything other than Chumbawamba’s 1997 release, Tubthumper, then you are truly missing out on a truly talented band. Chumbawamba is one of the most frequently transcending artists that is currently producing music today. Palms down and thumbs up, Chumbawamba can fit any mood.
A Singsong and a Scrap: Fade Away (2006)
Band Resources
Latest Release: Get on with It: Live
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/acoustichumbawamba
Website: http://www.chumba.com/
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